Feiedman steenheimee



(No Model.)

P. STERNHEIMER.

WAIST BELT.

No. 264,205. Patented Sept. 12, 1882.

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ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRIEDMAN STERNHEIMER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WAIST B E LT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 264,205, dated September 12, 1882,

' Application filed June 15, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRIEDMAN STERNHEI- MER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ladies Waist-Belts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has reference to an improved ladys waist-belt, which is arranged with a pocket-book so as to facilitate the carrying of money, and with suspension devices for a satchel, fan, or other articles; and the invention consists of a ladys waist-belt provided with a pocket-book that is made adjustable on the belt and arranged with suspension devices below the book.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved ladys waist-belt arranged as a shoulder-strap for supporting a satchel. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same when used around the waist, and Figs. 3 and 4 are respectively a detail rear view of the pocket-book and a detail section on line 3 3 Fig. 1, of the means whereby the same is adjustably arranged on the belt.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings,Arcpresents a ladys waistbelt, to which is applied a pocket-book, B, in such a manner that it can be adjusted to any desired position on the belt A. The beltA is arranged with a buckle, a, so that it can be elongated by an extension-strap, A, both together being of sufficient length to form a shoulder-strap for the support of a satchel, G, which is attached to spring-clasps b b or equivalent suspension devices below the pocket-book B, as shown in Fig. 1.

When the device is used as a belt the sprin clasps b b are used for suspending a fan, smelling-bottle, or other accessories.

The pocket-book B can be adjusted to any desired position on the belt A, it being provided atit-s back part with guide-straps, clasps, or other guide devices D, whereby the book can be adjusted on the belt. The pocket-book can thus be arrangedin a position most convenient for use on the belt, whether the same is worn as such or used as a shoulder-strap, so that the waist-belt forms a very neat and convenient device for ladies in traveling, and in country and watering places.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. As an improvement in waist-belts, the combination,with a belt, of apocket-book and of means whereby the same can be adjusted on the belt, substantially as set forth.

2. As an improvement in waist-belts, the

combination of the belt A, pocket-book B,-

slide D, or other analogous means, whereby the pocket-book is adjusted on the belt and suspension devices I) I) applied to the belt below the pocket-book, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRIEDMAN STE RNHEIMER.

WVitnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, CARL KARP. 

